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SUSSEX-WEST-SHOREHAM-SHELL TRAIL MOLLUSK-JB,TQ.191.088, OS Landranger Sheet 198. From GR TQ.1919.0880 walk downhill on bridleway opposite the pylon until you reach a gate across the path. From gate go 16p 126° to metal stake in the woods. Next go 10p 200° to a multi-trunked tree. Box hidden among the trunks.

SUSSEX-WEST-SHOREHAM-SHELL TRAIL COWRY-JB,TQ.165.110, OS Landranger Sheet 198. From GR TQ.1652.1108 follow diagonal path in a SW direction until you reach a kissing gate with a short fence on each side of it. From the fence post at the S end of fence go 51p 160° to upright split trunk of fallen tree close to several fallen trees & near a fallen trunk covered in fungi. Next go 29p 114° to an upright tree with a fork about 5m up the trunk & two other trees crossing it. Now go 13p 204° to a fence post. From fence post walk 4p 340° to fallen tree. Box is under trunk near the root.

SUSSEX-WEST-SHOREHAM-SHELL TRAIL STARFISH-JB,TQ.239.076, OS Landranger Sheet 198. From gate at GR TQ.2395.0767 on Monarch’s Way by the NT sign for Southwick Hill go 148p along FP on 260° to clearing past hawthorns on path bend. Next go 22p 320° to a multi-trunked ash tree. Box is in trunks about 1m from ground.

SUSSEX-WEST-SHOREHAM-SHELL TRAIL SCALLOP-JB,TQ.211.0748, OS Landranger Sheet 198. From gate at GR TQ 2114.0748 with the letters SDCP on it go 114p along path on 320° to seat. Continue past the seat for a further 42p to a FP junction. Then go 12p along FP on 278°. Box is in ivy covered tree 2p 156° from path.

SUSSEX-WEST-SHOREHAM-SHELL TRAIL PERIWINKLE-JB,TQ.185.062, OS Landranger Sheet 198. From wooden sign for ‘Lancing Ring Local Nature Reserve’ at GR TQ.1853.0624 go 35p 200° to fence post next to a path. Then go 27p 256° to path on left passing orienteering post RX on the way. Follow path on 190° for 28p. Next go 7p on 100° to ivy clad tree. Box is hidden 2’ up the trunk.

There is a new stamp to collect each month.

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We, the Dartmoor Bounders are interested in walking & hiking into wild and remote areas, enjoying the solitude and tranquillity this offers. An added incentive is the collecting of letterboxes which combines the hunting and gathering instincts to our hobby.